OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting four new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, the lowest number in more than two weeks. This marks an end to a 16-day streak of double-digit increases in the total case count.
According to the OPH COVID-19 dashboard, there have been 2,559 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the city since the first case was confirmed March 11.
No new deaths were reported in Ottawa for a sixth straight day, leaving the death toll from the virus at 264 residents. A single death was reported in July.
There are 12 people in hospital with COVID-19 complications, with two in intensive care. Two people left the ICU in the last 24 hours, including a teenager.